720p resolution I have the panasonic AE900U projector. This projector's native resolution is 1280x720. Will I be able to see the benefits of HD DVD with this setup? Not sure if the upgrade from the Oppo OPDV971 is worth it. 720p resolution I have the panasonic AE900U projector. This projector's native resolution is 1280x720. Will I be able to see the benefits of HD DVD with this setup? Not sure if the upgrade... » Read More 720p resolution I have the panasonic AE900U projector. This projector's native resolution is 1280x720. Will I be able to see the benefits of HD DVD with this setup? Not sure if the upgrade from the Oppo OPDV971 is worth it. « Show Less
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Hey shiloh,I read your post and I have a Panasonic PTAE900U 720p projector. I just bought the Oppo dv 981 hd and I noticed you have an oppo as well. When you compared sd-dvd picture quality of the oppo to the sd-dvd pq of the toshiba, which was better? I noticed onmy oppo that to me 720p looked better than 1080i. The 1080i had a "washed" look to me and was not as sharp as 720p was. I just bought my oppo and am decieding whether or not to keep it, if I take it back I would go with the toshiba hd-a2. Is it worth it? or should I take it back? any advice would be greatly appreciated!Corbin Gerald Hey shiloh,I read your post and I have a Panasonic PTAE900U 720p projector. I just bought the Oppo dv 981 hd and I noticed you have an oppo as well. When you compared sd-dvd picture quality of the oppo to the sd-dvd pq of the toshiba, which was better? I noticed onmy oppo that to me 720p looked better than 1080i. The 1080i had a "washed" look to me and was not as sharp as 720p was. I just bought my oppo and am decieding whether or not to keep it, if I take it back I would go with the toshiba hd-a2. Is it worth it? or should I take it back? any advice would be greatly... » Read More Hey shiloh,I read your post and I have a Panasonic PTAE900U 720p projector. I just bought the Oppo dv 981 hd and I noticed you have an oppo as well. When you compared sd-dvd picture quality of the oppo to the sd-dvd pq of the toshiba, which was better? I noticed onmy oppo that to me 720p looked better than 1080i. The 1080i had a "washed" look to me and was not as sharp as 720p was. I just bought my oppo and am decieding whether or not to keep it, if I take it back I would go with the toshiba hd-a2. Is it worth it? or should I take it back? any advice would be greatly appreciated!Corbin Gerald « Show Less
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I have the HDA2 with a Hitachi PJ-TX100 which is a 720p projector. IMO the upgrade in PQ of HDVD vs Upconverted SD-DVD is quite noticeable and well worth the upgrade over my Oppo 971. HDVD movies look great and HD DVD video such as the Planet Earth series will knock your socks off even at "only" 720p. I've had several goose bump moments watching Planet Earth on my setup and I'm only 2 episodes into it.I'm shooting on a 92" screen with a seating distance of about 9 feet, just for reference.
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Let's be clear... this question is being asked on item BM-5001U, which is used to mount a projector to the ceiling. This mount can be used with a variety of projectors. Any answers, on this item, regarding your question about connections and cables should be disregarded because we don't know which projector you have in mind. Projectors come in a variety of native resolutions, digital and analog connections, refresh rates, contrast ratios, brightness levels... They can also be designed for different markets - home theaters, classrooms, gaming, data presentation... Some are designed for small spaces (short throw). In general, you can find a projector to fit your needs. In general, a projector can have digital and/or analog connections and can be hooked up to any video/audio source, just like a TV. In general the clarity of the picture is dependent on native resolution, contrast, brightness, as well as the signal from the video source. For instance, a blu-ray movie (which is 1080p) on a projector with native 1920x1080 resolution looks amazing. A regular 480i DVD through that same 1920x1080 projector, or a 1080p blu-ray through a 1200x800 projector won't look as good.
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@ LeoI have the DV-980H and the DV-981HD. I also have two units of HD-A35 in use (with several more HD-A30s as backup). Toshiba's giving up on HD DVD was a big disappointment but the lowered prices on its HD-A35 and HD-A30 was a boon to many. The picture quality of a DVD played back on the HD-A35 and HD-A30 is about equal to the PQ of a DVD played back on Oppo's new top of the line DV-983H. This is not surprising since they all use the same ABT video processor.
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We show movies from dvd's as well as broadcast TV via Com cast cable. The resolution shown on the screen is the resolution of the source. If the source is HD, we see a HD picture. If it's the 480 lpi, then that's what we see. We're a church and use two projectors.
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I've had this projector for three months and I would have to say the picture quality depends on the media quality. Blu-ray and HDDVD's are spectacular, bright colors and a very clear picture. The image projected is processed through the HDMI output on my surround system. HDTV images are very good, clear pictures, although not as good as a plasma or LCD TV. Any other input besides HDMI are acceptable but not as good as HDMI or Blu-ray. Hope this helps.
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Dear 'Saiko,' I'm afraid I'm not sure what you mean. I do not have a web site. However, if you are referring to my review of the PT-AE4000U, then I hope it was of some help to you. It is very wordy and I apologize for that but, on the other hand, this is a very complex piece of electronics and it does take a fairly long time to learn. I tried to convey that. (Though it can be used fully satisfactorily right out of the box, most people will want to learn to 'tweak' its settings, something which is very rewarding.) After over a year, I am still completely satisfied with my projector and I stand behind everything I said in the review. So far it seems that no one has come out with a projector comparable to the PT-AE4000U in terms of performance, price, power adjustments for focus, etc., and the options for users to adjust the picture/lens settings, including the ones which are normally hidden. Even Panasonic has not introduced a "new, improved" model as this one is, in my opinion (and evidently theirs too), a superb video projector and is unlikely to be matched, much less improved, anywhere near its price by another one any time soon. Thank you for writing (even if the meaning of what you wrote is obscure, at least to me). Lawrence
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Hiya, well, copies are definitely a lower bitrate than the original ones. Now, there's a lot of unofficial PAL dvds circulating around Asia, perhaps it may look an original but it really isn't. The only thing I can think off is setting the OPPO to the NTSC setting(which I'm sure you did) and try outputting the HDMI signal to 540 or 560. The Oppo should convert it to NTSC nonetheless. As for the Jaggies, do you have "sharpness" turned to "on" at the Oppo's picture settings? Turn everything(all features;color, sharpness etc.) to off but leave the "TrueLife" feature on.Failing that, call oppo customer service(they're good)you may have received a "lemon". Hiya, well, copies are definitely a lower bitrate than the original ones. Now, there's a lot of unofficial PAL dvds circulating around Asia, perhaps it may look an original but it really isn't. The only thing I can think off is setting the OPPO to the NTSC setting(which I'm sure you did) and try outputting the HDMI signal to 540 or 560. The Oppo should convert it to NTSC nonetheless. As for the Jaggies, do you have "sharpness" turned to "on" at the Oppo's picture settings? Turn everything(all features;color, sharpness etc.) to off but leave the... » Read More Hiya, well, copies are definitely a lower bitrate than the original ones. Now, there's a lot of unofficial PAL dvds circulating around Asia, perhaps it may look an original but it really isn't. The only thing I can think off is setting the OPPO to the NTSC setting(which I'm sure you did) and try outputting the HDMI signal to 540 or 560. The Oppo should convert it to NTSC nonetheless. As for the Jaggies, do you have "sharpness" turned to "on" at the Oppo's picture settings? Turn everything(all features;color, sharpness etc.) to off but leave the "TrueLife" feature on.Failing that, call oppo customer service(they're good)you may have received a "lemon". « Show Less
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Hello Gary;Sorry I can't help you with the comparison between the HD33 and the Epson 5030UB. I have a Optoma GT700 3D and purchased the Epson 5030UB in December. It has great color, clarity and brightness. I use my as a portable for playing mainly blurays. One nice feature is the zoom. Once I get the picture within the area of the screen I can use the zoom to square it in to the frame. The reviews I read convinced me to wait until this projector was available. Hope this helps.
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True Resolution : 1440x900www.asus.com/us/Monitors_Projectors/VW199TP/specifications/
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I did call customer support. He just said the better the DVD the better the upconversion. I could have guessed that. I have high quality home movies in 480i. They look very good but have jaggies on straight edges. Is there any body out there using the Oppo for home movies??
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It is HD 1080P which has an aspect ratio of 16x9 as most TV's have. That ratio is considered WIDE (1.85:1) not PANAVISION which is 2.40:1. I use it on a 3D DLP projector via HDMI, and it works great.
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Hello Gary; Sorry I can't help you with the comparison between the HD33 and the Epson 5030UB. I have a Optoma GT700 3D and purchased the Epson 5030UB in December. It has great color, clarity and brightness. I use my as a portable for playing mainly blurays. One nice feature is the zoom. Once I get the picture within the area of the screen I can use the zoom to square it in to the frame. The reviews I read convinced me to wait until this projector was available. Hope this helps.
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I'm sure this is a dumb question. But...I'm looking for the appropriate SD player from Oppo. I'm still working with a 63" Toshi rear projection which has only component inputs. Would the 983 be wasted on that set-up? How 'bout the 980?Thanks!
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Brit ... do you watch non-Region 1 DVDs? If you watch DVDs from other regions, the Oppo DV-980H is a good buy. If you watch only Region 1 DVDs, and do not need the DV-980H other capabilities (SACD, DVD Audio, High Res. JPEG, DivX, etc.), consider getting the Toshiba HD-A30 or the HD-A35 HD DVD player. These two models are actually HD DVD players but upscale SD DVDs (slightly) better than the DV-980H. These 2 models have the same ABT video processor used in the DV-983H, but sells at a lower price as HD DVD has been discontinued. Boot up time of these 2 models is longer than the DV-980H (its about a minute) but you have the added capability of playing HD DVD movies which are now heavily discounted, some selling for less than SD DVDs. I have both the DV-980H and the DV-981HD, and both are very good models. I am certain that the DV-983H is as well built as the 980 and 981, with a bit more improvement on the video as well as the audio. I have both the HD-A30 and the HD-A35. Both are very good HD DVD players. Both are also very good DVD players. Were it not for the discontinuation of the HD DVD format, these 2 models would sell for much more. I understand that Toshiba's production cost in mid-2007 for the HD-A30 was for approx. $400, while the HD-A35 was for approx. $500. Both are built like a tank. Getting the HD-A30 for less than $200 is a very good bargain. The HD-A35 with its more advanced audio capability is also a good bargain despite its premium over the HD-A30. That said, the DV-980H has capabilities that the Toshiba HD DVD players do not have. If you have need these or have some use for these, then you can't go wrong with the DV-980H. Good luck. Edit: The price of the Toshiba HD-A35 has gone up from $230 to $300 shortly after the post above so its no longer as good a bargain as before. The HD-A30 however remains a good buy under the conditions described above.
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Thanks, Larry. For a month I've been teetering on the brink of getting the Oppo 980 or 981. The street price of, maybe $170 would be acceptable. I also have an A-35, with a backup A-30 in the closet in its box.I've been having a lot of fun ordering HD DVD's from Europe. When the supply of HD DVD's dries up, if I had an Oppo, the Region Code, and NTSC/PAL wouldn't matter and I could switch to import SD DVD's.Anything to mess with censorship and marketing plans.
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Hi Wise 1, You can view blu-ray (and *probably* NON-upconverted standard DVD but I'm not sure of this) output using the component outputs. Assuming your TV has component inputs. There is also an RCA video output but this will be very low-fidelity. At least the specs on this TV say those outputs exist (I don't own one of these players ... yet). I say NON-upconverted for standard DVDs, since upconversion only makes sense over HDMI. You won't be getting the most out of your blu-ray player but it will be useable. You will eventually want to upgrade to a TV with a 1080p HDMI input. If you do not need analog outputs for multi-channel decoding (this is usually the case for most people, but not for me) then you can save a bit of money by buying the Panasonic DMP-BD60 instead. If your TV does not have component inputs then don't bother until you get a new TV (but yes you *could* use the RCA composite video option). Hope this helps.
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It does 16:9 and 16:10 as Todd said. It is a good projector but I wouldn't use it as you home theatre projector because it projects in 16:9 but has a 4:3 format. I hope that makes sense? It shows as a 4:3 square but has the 16:9 format. I will see if I can post a picture in here.